Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2480 x 1116 than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G
| Name | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.39 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 46990 | Rs. 48996 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 26, 2022. The cost of Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G is Rs. 46990. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 48996.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.39 inches which falls short to Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G's 6.8 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Redmagic's phone has only 400 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Redmagic's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.1% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81.7%. Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on v9.0 (Pie) version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Red Magic 8 Pro | Black Shark 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 26, 2022 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 164 x 8.9 mm | 75 x 163.6 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 205 g |
| Colors | Black, Transparent | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07B) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 960 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1116 x 2480 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 400 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.1% | ~ 81.7% |
| Features | 1300 nits | |
| Notch | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, aptX, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro | 48 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (Wide Angle) under display Under Display | 20 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | Redmagic OS 6 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 640 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging | Yes, Fast Charging 27W |